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Software Developers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$131,450
~$63/hr · ~$10,954/mo
Total US jobs
1.9M
Much faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +15%
Salary range
10th %ile
$79,850
25th %ile
$103,050
Median
$131,450
75th %ile
$169,000
90th %ile
$211,450
Top US metros for Software Developers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $208,270 |
| Boulder, CO | $159,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $169,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $174,910 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $157,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $159,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $161,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $163,020 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $132,760 |
| Binghamton, NY | $129,600 |
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